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Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken

Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken: A Family Favorite with Big Flavor

Melisha Kreppein
This Crockpot Lemon Garlic Chicken is tender, juicy, and full of bright, buttery flavor. Made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, and pantry spices, it’s the perfect easy slow cooker meal for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Dish, Slow Cooker
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 155 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced in half
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup chicken stock or chicken broth
  • ½ tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor or any chicken bouillon
  • ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 8 cloves garlic peeled
  • 4 tbsp butter cut into pats
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional for heat
  • lemon slices
  • fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Use this mix to season both sides of the chicken breasts.
  • Place chicken into your crockpot.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock and Better Than Bouillon, then pour it into the slow cooker, being careful not to rinse the seasonings off the chicken.
  • Add lemon juice, garlic cloves, and top the chicken with pats of butter and lemon slices. Sprinkle chicken with crushed red pepper flakes if using.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours or LOW heat for 6-8 hours. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Serve over your favorite pasta, brown rice, cauliflower rice, or with green beans. Spoon that buttery sauce over everything!

Notes

Variations to Try

  • Make it creamy: Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream or 4 oz of cream cheese during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • Make it with thighs: Swap breast meat for boneless, skinless chicken thighs for even juicier results.
  • Add veggies: Place green beans or baby potatoes in the bottom of the crockpot before adding the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 293mgFiber: 0.55gSugar: 0.96gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.58mg
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